# Apple’s $2,000 Foldable 'iPhone Duo' Details Emerge

> Leaks reveal the pricing, features, and surprising name for Apple's long-awaited entry into the foldable smartphone market.
- Title: Apple’s $2,000 Foldable 'iPhone Duo' Details Emerge — Shortify
- Summary: Leaks reveal the pricing, features, and surprising name for Apple's long-awaited entry into the foldable smartphone market. Apple’s first foldable phone…
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- Source: The Verge — https://theverge.com/tech/991884/apple-iphone-duo-rumor-foldable
- Author: Richard Lawler
- Published: 2026-09-09T05:26:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: apple, iphone duo, foldable phones, mobile, hardware, technology, culture
## Meet the iPhone Duo
Bloomberg reports that Apple's long-rumored foldable phone will carry the name iPhone Duo, recycling a title previously used by Microsoft and Google.

> Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says the name of the company’s long-rumored folding phone is the iPhone Duo.
## A steep $2,000 price tag
The entry-level 256GB model will reportedly start at $2,000 and begin shipping in October in two colors: white and dark blue.

> ...a price starting at $2,000 for a model with 256GB of storage, shipping starting as soon as October in two colors: white and dark blue.
## Positioned between foldable rivals
The $2,000 price point puts it above base foldables like the Google Pixel Pro Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, but under Samsung's Ultra model.
## Built for iPad-style productivity
The device is expected to run side-by-side iPhone apps, support iPad-like multitasking workflows, and work with the Apple Pencil.

> ...expected to be able to run side-by-side iPhone apps, handle iPad-like multitasking, and support using the Apple Pencil as a stylus.
## A major milestone for Apple
This launch represents Apple's official response to competitors in the folding screen market under CEO John Ternus.
## Key takeaway

Apple’s first foldable phone, reportedly called the iPhone Duo, bridges iPhone and iPad functionality starting at a premium $2,000 price point.